Keeping employees close to home. Lending needed support to local oncologists. It all makes a world of difference.
AccessHope takes great pride in making a real and tangible difference for employees as they deal with cancer. Our data demonstrate a measurable impact across the board.
AccessHope influences the course of treatment in more than 80% of cancer cases in which we are asked to contribute. Our specialists and their expertise are nudging a majority of employees and their physicians toward more suitable treatments.
The number of lives AccessHope stands ready to help continues to grow. We have now partnered with 34 unique employers to cover nearly two million lives.
AccessHope’s Cancer Support Team's Net Promoter Score is 85. Compared to a healthcare industry average score of 5-15, AccessHope is excelling at providing insightful, helpful information to employees, their families and caregivers.
AccessHope is delivering from a financial standpoint. Our employer partners are realizing a return on investment of 3:1.
These are the faces of the people who
make AccessHope what it is.
Mark
Stadler
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Mark drives the overall strategy and direction of AccessHope. His prior leadership experience includes successes with BridgeHealth, HealthSmart Holdings, Inc., Aon Hewitt, Great-West Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare and more.
Jonathan
Smith
Chief Commercial Officer
Jonathan creates a strong customer and consultant experience as CCO. His history in the healthcare consulting, brokerage, and health plan industries includes significant leadership experience with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Willis Towers Watson.
Joseph
Alvernas, M.D.
VP, Executive Clinical Director | AccessHope; VP, Government Affairs and Senior Medical Director for Employer Strategy, Clinical Professor, Hematology/HCT | City of Hope
Dr. Alvarnas serves as Vice President, Executive Clinical Director at AccessHope. He served previously as Director of Value Based Analytics and Director of Clinical Quality for the City of Hope Alpha Stem Cell Clinic. His patients praise him for his bedside manner, and he continues to speak passionately about issues like healthy living and preventive care as key weapons against cancer.
Jack
West, M.D.
Executive Medical Director | AccessHope; Associate Clinical Professor, Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research | City of Hope
Dr. West is an Associate Clinical Professor in Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research at City of Hope and serves as Executive Medical Director of AccessHope. He is dedicated to finding innovative approaches to delivering sub-specialist expertise, using tools such as remote case reviews and telemedicine consultations.
Justin
Swant
SVP Product Development and Innovation
Justin drives product strategy, product management, design and user experience for AccessHope’s suite of services. His healthcare experience includes strategic roles with Aetna and Cigna as well as success at Deloitte Consulting and more.
Julie
Larson
VP, Client Excellence
Julie is focused on producing long-term and highly satisfied customer partnerships as VP of Client Excellence. Her previous experiences include VP and COO roles at Magellan Health and success at ValueOptions.
Sue
Willette
SVP Channel Strategy
Sue leverages her 30+ years in the healthcare industry to drive business growth for AccessHope’s cancer support services program. Her experience includes executive consulting roles with Aon and Mercer, as well as a successful role at StayWell.
Melissa
Gilkerson
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications
Melissa drives the AccessHope brand and marketing strategy and oversees member engagement. Her 20 years of experience include successive leadership roles with StayWell as well as positions with Willis Towers Watson and RBC Capital Markets.
Rob
Parsley
RN, BSN, MBA, Director of Clinical Operations
Rob drives the day-to-day success of clinical operations and delivery of clinical services. His experience includes operations leadership at Optum as well as Facility CEO at Surgicare of Hawaii. Rob also served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.
Abhishek
Kumar
Director, Information Technology
Abhishek is responsible for the management, strategy and operations of IT infrastructure and oversees the IT Strategy and Information Security Program. His experience includes success with Johns Hopkins, City Of Hope and Johnson & Johnson.
We create innovative services that help your employees navigate the sometimes overwhelming world of cancer care.
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